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Entire Qantas Wallaby RWC campaign to be live on free-to-air
November 15, 2006 - 3:56pm
Story by: ARU
Sports fans around Australia will be able to follow the Qantas Wallabies' entire Rugby World Cup campaign live on free-to-air television next year.
Network Ten today announced it has secured the free-to-air broadcast rights to the 2007 Rugby World Cup, the third biggest sporting event in the world behind the Soccer World Cup and the Summer Olympics.
Ten's broadcast will feature 20 of the 40 pool matches, including all four pool matches involving the Wallabies and 16 pool matches featuring the major rugby nations.
These 20 pool matches will be broadcast live into all markets. Ten will also air same-day replays of major pool matches, allowing fans to catch all the action during the daylight hours.
In addition, Ten will broadcast all four Quarter Finals, both Semi Finals, the 3rd/4th Playoff and the Final live into all markets. Again, replays of these matches will be shown during the day.
Australian Rugby Union chief executive officer, Gary Flowers, said Network Ten was showing a major commitment to Rugby.
“Network Ten's commitment to broadcast the Rugby World Cup live around Australia is great news for Rugby fans and will give our sport a major profile boost.
“As we have seen in previous World Cups, the Wallabies will enjoy the support of all Australians, not just our core Rugby supporters.
“The fact that Network Ten will be taking the Wallabies' Test into the living rooms of all Australians will allow the whole country to get behind the team.”
Network Ten coverage of 2007 Rugby World Cup
· Live, nationwide, free-to-air coverage
· 20 of the 48 pool matches broadcast live around Australia
· Includes the Qantas Wallabies' pool matches against Wales, Canada, Fiji and Asia 1 (likely to be Japan)
· All four Quarter Finals, both Semi Finals, the 3rd/4th Playoff and the Final on 20 October
· Same day replays for people who are unable to see the matches live overnight